Myanmar vs South Africa: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Myanmar
5.25 million
in 2025
South Africa
5.43 million
in 2025
Myanmar rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.43 million against 5.25 million in Myanmar, a difference of 185,400.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.16 million | 2.72 million | 1.45 million | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 4.99 million | 3.60 million | 1.39 million | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 5.66 million | 4.51 million | 1.15 million | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 5.67 million | 5.71 million | 32,580 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.54 million | 5.08 million | 453,144 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 5.28 million | 5.20 million | 75,128 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Myanmar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.43 million against 5.25 million in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 185,400, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release